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DC-6 Manufacturing
DC-6 Manufacturing 
DC-6 Manufacturing
DC-6 Manufacturing 
DC-6 Nose Section
DC-6 Nose Section 
DC-3 Manufacturing
DC-3 Manufacturing 
Number 301 DC-2 on Factory Floor
Number 301 DC-2 on Factory Floor 
DC-1 Under Construction
DC-1 Under Construction 
DC-7 Assembly
DC-7 Assembly 
DC-3 in Factory
DC-3 in Factory 
DC-3 Wing Assembly, 1940
DC-3 Wing Assembly, 1940 
Man on the Tail of a DC-7 in the Factory
Man on the Tail of a DC-7 in the Factory 
Workers Prepare to Attach DC-3 Wing, 1940
Workers Prepare to Attach DC-3 Wing, 1940 
Douglas Aircraft Worker in Wheel Well of a DC-3
Douglas Aircraft Worker in Wheel Well of a DC-3 
DC-2 Instrument Board and Controls
DC-2 Instrument Board and Controls 
DC-3 Production Line in Santa Monica
DC-3 Production Line in Santa Monica 
Douglas Santa Monica "Rosies" on top of Fuselage
Douglas Santa Monica "Rosies" on top of Fuselage 
DC-2 Fuselage Assembly
DC-2 Fuselage Assembly 
DC-8 Super 61 Fuselage and Wing Mating
DC-8 Super 61 Fuselage and Wing Mating 
Working on B-18A Bolo Wings
Working on B-18A Bolo Wings 
B-18A Bolo Wings on Stand
B-18A Bolo Wings on Stand 
B-18A Bolo Production Line
B-18A Bolo Production Line 
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DC-6 Fuselages

Douglas DC-6 (1946-1958): Nearly identical to the DC-4 in appearance, the DC-6 was first conceived as a long-range military transport. The plane made its maiden flight on February 15, 1946. The key difference between the DC-4 and DC-6 was the DC-6’s larger engines, which were twice as powerful as the engines on the DC-4. The DC-6 was the first Douglas airliner with a pressurized cabin, which enabled it to fly higher and faster, thus taking its passengers “over the weather.” The DC-6 was the most economical commercial aircraft of the propeller era. Its operating costs were among the lowest until jetliners came on the scene. Military versions were produced under the designations C-118 (Air Force) and R6D (Navy). President Harry Truman chose a DC-6 for official use, and christened it the “Independence,” for his hometown in Missouri. During its 12-year production run, Douglas delivered 537 DC-6s, plus 167 military versions. 
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Unique identifier BI2244 
Boeing ID 72131 
Type Image 
Size 5998px × 4615px   26MB 
License type RM 
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